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Tillu Square
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMallik Ram
Written bySiddhu Jonnalagadda
Ravi Anthony
Produced bySuryadevara Naga Vamsi
Sai Soujanya
StarringSiddhu Jonnalagadda
Anupama Parameswaran
CinematographySai Prakash Ummadisingu
Edited byNaveen Nooli
Music bySongs:
Ram Miriyala
Achu Rajamani
Score:
Bheems Ceciroleo
Production
companies
Sithara Entertainments
Fortune Four Cinemas
Distributed bySrikara Studios
Release date
  • 29 March 2024 (2024-03-29)
Running time
123 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Box office₹45.3 crore

Tillu Square (stylised as Tillu²) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language romantic crime comedy film directed by Mallik Ram and produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi under the banner of Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas. It is the sequel to the 2022 film DJ Tillu. Siddhu Jonnalagadda reprises his role in the previous film, while Anupama Parameswaran plays the female lead.[2]

The film was officially announced in June 2022 by Naga Vamsi and principal photography began in August 2022.[3] Ram Miriyala and Sricharan Pakala serve as the music directors, while the cinematography and editing are handled by Sai Prakash Ummadisingu and Naveen Nooli.

Tillu Square has seen multiple postponements in its release due to post-production issues.[4] It was scheduled for a worldwide release on 9 February 2024, but was postponed to accommodate Eagle from a five-way Sankranti clash.[5] It was later theatrically released on 29 March 2024 after several delays.

Plot

After Tillu runs away with Shannon's money,[N 1] Tillu owns an events company named Tillu Events, where he organizes and DJs for events, including weddings and parties. At one party, he meets Lilly Joseph and has a one-night stand with her. She disappears in the morning, leaving only a note, which disappoints Tillu, who had started to develop feelings for her.

After a month of searching for Lilly, Tillu finds her at a hospital following his dad's colonoscopy. She reveals that she is pregnant with Tillu's child, and they plan to marry. On Tillu's birthday, Lilly brings Tillu to an apartment, which he recognizes as the apartment where Radhika had brought him previously. She reveals that she is looking for her missing brother, Rohit, who Radhika killed a year prior.

Some time later, while looking for clues about Rohit with Lilly and Purshotram, Tillu while trying to escape is kidnapped by Shannon. He is rescued by Lilly, who kills Shannon's men. She reveals that she is not really pregnant or Rohit's sister and is instead a secret Indian Special Forces agent assigned to kill Sheikh Mehboob. She has been tricking Tillu, who was invited to DJ at Mehboob's party in Hyderabad. She and her team have been attempting to kill Mehboob for several years, but he always avoids them with the help of an anonymous informant on Lilly’s team. She blackmails him with a video of him and Radhika burying Rohit in order to get him to kill Mehboob at his party using poisoned sweets. Later, Lilly tells Tillu that she did genuinely have feelings for him even though she tricked him.

On the day of Mehboob's party, Tillu attempts to leave Hyderabad with his family to escape Lilly, but she catches up to him and stops him. She brings Radhika, now engaged, and threatens to jail both of them for 14 years if Tillu does not cooperate with the mission. Radhika convinces Tillu to go through with it for the sake of her marriage.

At the party, Tillu gives Mehboob the sweets, but he already knows that they are poisoned after being told by his informant. Mehboob then detains Tillu, forcing Lilly’s team to abandon the mission, and tortures him, seemingly killing him.

A week later, Lilly is surprised by Tillu, who is alive and well. He reveals that he escaped from Mehboob by negotiating with Shannon to poison the milk that he drank and then forcing him to let him go in exchange for the antidote. ISF agents then arrest Mehboob once he gets his antidote. Lilly is surprised, as the mission was to kill Mehboob, but Tillu reveals that killing him was only Lilly’s personal agenda, and that she is actually Mehboob’s informant. She had been trying to kill Mehboob so that he wouldn’t be taken alive and reveal her deceit. Lilly is arrested, and she asks Tillu why he bailed out Radhika but allowed Lilly to be arrested, to which he responds that Lilly had only fallen in love with him to deceive him. It is then shown that the story would continue in Tillu Cube.

Cast

Production

Development

In February 2022, before DJ Tillu's release, Siddhu Jonnalagadda stated that they were planning a sequel for the film and said "There are no limits to Tillu's character and I think, this can be explored and stretched to any length".[6] The sequel was officially announced in June 2022. Mallik Ram, who previously directed Naruda Donoruda and Adbhutham, was announced as the director, thus replacing Vimal Krishna from the original film. Suryadevara Naga Vamsi returned as the producer.[2]

On Diwali 2022, the title of the sequel was revealed as Tillu Square.

Casting

In December 2022, Anupama Parameswaran was announced as the female lead by Naga Vamsi and Parameswaran was finalised .[7]

Filming

Principal photography began in August 2022.[8]

Soundtrack

The score and soundtrack of the film is composed by Ram Miriyala and Sricharan Pakala. Aditya Music serves as the music banner. The first single "Ticket Eh Konakunda" released on 26 July 2023.[9] The second single "Radhika" released on 27 November 2023.[10]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ticket Eh Konakunda"Kasarla ShyamRam Miriyala4:05
2."Radhika"Kasarla ShyamRam Miriyala3:08
3."Oh My Lily"Siddhu JonnalagaddaSreerama Chandra3:21

Release

Theatrical

Tillu Square was initially planned for a theatrical release in March 2023, but was postponed due to production reasons to 15 September 2023. The movie was once again, postponed again due to delays in the post-production to 9 February 2024 before finally being postponed to 29 March 2024, to accommodate Eagle from a five-way Sankranti clash.[2][5][4]

Home Media

The digital distribution rights of the film were acquired by Netflix.[11]

Reception

Critical Reception

Tillu Square received generally positive to mixed reviews with critics praising Jonnalagadda’s performance, humour, soundtrack while the predictable and similar storyline was criticised.

Paul Nicodemus of theThe Times of India gave the movie a 3.5/5 stating "Tillu Square is a captivating entertainer that guarantees smiles and leaves the audience feeling elated and satisfied. A hat tip to Siddu Jonnalagadda and Mallik Ram for rekindling the magic. It’s a must-watch for anyone seeking two hours of fun-filled entertainment." Priyanka Sundar of the Firstpost gave the movie a 3/5 stating " For once, here is a homegrown comedy franchise that has come out with a successful second outing. I believe that the filmmakers understood their assignment pretty well. They oompahed up the elements that worked wonders for the previous film that came out in 2022, and corrected flaws that could have dragged the film down otherwise, the one thing that was unfortunate in Tillu Square is the makers attempt to include bits and pieces that was a call back to the original."[12]

Raghu Bandi of the Indian Express gave the film 3/5 stating "Tillu Square is filled with punchy one-liners. Most of them refer generously to DJ Tillu. If you have seen the first part, your enjoyment of this film might be multifold. Even otherwise, the comedy here is excellent."[13] Janani K of India Today gave the movie a 3/5 stating "All in all, Siddhu Jonnalagadda's 'Tillu Square' is an entertaining film that works for the most part. The film's comedy and Siddhu's performance are its major strengths helping it match to the hype of its prequel, 'DJ Tillu'."[14]

Ram Venkat Srikar of filmcompanion praised the movie stating "Tillu Square is a rare sequel that improves on the original in nearly every aspect. We got a true sequel that not only traces the progress of the protagonist and the lingering consequences of his murky past, but also fixes the issues from the first film."[15] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu praised the movie stating "The sequel, co-written by Siddhu Jonnalagadda, who reprises the titular character, director Mallik Ram and writer Ravi Anthony, is acutely aware of what made the original click such that its dialogues and scenes continue to have immense recall value. They try to amp up the fun by building on the familiarity of the first film and manage to deliver. Had the writing, performances and execution faltered, Tillu would have become a one-time wonder. Tillu Square is a rare case of a sequel being better than the first film and the collective cheer continuing till the end."[16]

BVS Prakash of the Deccan Chronicle gave the movie a 2/5 stating "The much-hyped sequel ‘Tillu Square’ falls short of raising expectations due to a contrived plot. No doubt, Siddhu Jonnalagadda is back in his elements and evokes enough fun with his comic-punchlines and unique mannerisms, but it is not enough to pull off a 2 and half hour film that rides on an impossible mission."[17]

Sequel

A sequel titled Tillu Cube was announced at the end of the film.[18]

Notes

  1. ^ Following the events of DJ Tillu (2022).

References

  1. ^ "Tillu Square (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 28 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c FC, Team (8 June 2023). "Tillu Square: Dj Tillu Returns With Double Fun As Its Sequel Gets A Release Date". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Filming For Tollywood Hit 'DJ Tillu' Sequel To Start In August".
  4. ^ a b "Latest: After Skanda, Tillu Square also postponed". 123telugu.com. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b "https://twitter.com/SitharaEnts/status/1717777402389291172". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 1 November 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. ^ "Siddhu Jonnalagadda on DJ Tillu: We are planning a sequel". Cinema Express. 9 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Actress Crosses Line to Debunk Rumors". mirchi9.com. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Filming For Tollywood Hit 'DJ Tillu' Sequel To Start In August". Outlook India. 26 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Makers Of Tillu Square Drop Lyrical Video Of Ticket Eh Konakunda Song". News18. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Radhika Song Promo". TeleguFunda. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Netflix Signs NTR And Balayya". M9. 15 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Tillu Square movie review: Siddhu Jonnalagadda's sequel takes it a notch higher, gives us a successful comedy franchise". Firstpost. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Tillu Square movie review: Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Anupama Parameshwaran shine in this laugh riot". The Indian Express. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  14. ^ "'Tillu Square' Review: Siddhu Jonnalagadda strikes again with hilarious thriller". India Today. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  15. ^ Srikar, Ram Venkat (29 March 2024). "Tillu Square Movie Review: A Rare Sequel That Improves On The Original". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  16. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (29 March 2024). "'Tillu Square' movie review: A terrific Siddhu Jonnalagadda and smart writing ensure a fun sequel". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  17. ^ Prakash, B. V. S. (29 March 2024). "Tillu Square gets bolder, funnier; yet misses the plot". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  18. ^ Features, C. E. (31 March 2024). "Makers of Tillu franchise announce part three". Cinema Express. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

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